The Associate degree in Criminal Justice Online (ASCJO) program consists of 62 credits of course work which include both criminal justice and liberal arts curricula. This degree program is designed specifically to prepare working adults to enter or advance in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security or to provide a foundation for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice or a business-related field. The courses in the program relate theory to practice. Instructional methods include lectures, seminars, workshop activities, simulations and business case studies.